Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP

Middleton, Young & Minney is committed to building a framework of knowledge within the charter school community. Toward this goal, we host a number of workshops throughout the year focusing on various aspects of charter school development and law.

Some of the workshops we present include subject matters in charter development, Proposition 39 Facilities, board governance, conflicts of interest, special education, independent study, personnel and student issues among others. If there is a subject matter of a workshop you would like to see, please e-mail info@mymlaw.com and tell us about it.

Past Workshops

The 17th Annual California Charter Schools Conference,
Sacramento, March 1-4, 2010

Thank you to all who stopped by MYM's exhibition booth and Hospitality Suite during the California Charter Schools Association's 2010 conference in Sacramento. We also appreciate the many people who attended our breakout sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

We look forward to meeting new people and seeing old friends every year during the conference, we'll see you next year in San Diego!

MYM's presentations included:

Avoiding Personnal Landmines Hiring, Firing & Evaluation

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Avoiding Special Education and Section 504 Pitfalls

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Avoiding the Breakup Preparing for Renewal and Avoiding Revocation

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Bullet Proofing Your Charter Petition

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Conquer the Brown Act and Conflict of Interest Laws

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Education Law 101 What Laws Apply to Charter Schools

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How to Acquire Facilities Under Prop 39

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Mastering the Suspension and Expulsion Process

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Non-Classroom Dos and Donts

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Non-Negotiables How to Run a World-Class Board

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Solving the Legal Mystery of Student Outreach and Admissions

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MYM is once again presenting its charter school workshop series on "Critical Personnel and Student Services Issues"

Join us for two full-day workshops designed to maximize your effectiveness and minimize legal liability. One day will be devoted to Personnel Issues and the other day to Student Services. These workshops will provide detailed legal analyses and practical guidelines for charter school administrators and will address key areas of charter school liability and provide useful tips for minimizing this liability. The workshops will present hypothetical examples to present practical solutions that can help you avoid costly mistakes and mitigate serious liability.

Southern California, Garden Grove
October 7, 10am – 4 pm (Personnel)

October 8, 10am – 4 pm
(Student Services)

Northern California, Sacramento
October 14, 10am – 4pm
(Personnel)

October 16, 10am – 4pm
(Student Services)

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Prop. 39 Facilities Workshops

Do you wonder how your charter school can get school district facilities through Prop. 39?

This workshop will provide charter schools and charter school developers with an overview of Proposition 39.

What is my school entitled to under Prop. 39?
What do I need to know to prepare a strong Prop. 39 request?
How do I negotiate for Prop. 39 facilities with the school district?

MYM in partnership with the California Charter Schools Association is presenting Prop. 39 facilities workshops in three locations throughout the State. Please see the attached flier for locations and dates. For more information please e-mail annel@charterassociation.org or mmcalpine@mymlaw.com.

Click here for the PowerPoint presentation from this workshop.

MYM and CCSA Present a Charter School Renewal Workshop Series

The Law Offices of Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP and the California Charter Schools Association have teamed up to create a workshop series designed to assist charter schools in securing a successful renewal of their charters.

The charter school renewal process must not be delayed; if your charter school's charter expires any time in the next two years, this workshop is a must for you (note it can take over one year to appeal a denied renewal to the State Board of Education). Proper planning, strategy, negotiations, legal research and drafting is absolutely imperative to successful charter school renewal.

During the first session legal experts in California charter school renewal will be discussing the legal framework for renewal, the pitfalls to avoid in renewal and the strategies to have a successful renewal. Paul and Lisa have successfully guided hundreds of charter schools through the renewal and appeal process.

The second session will be focused on region-specific strategizing facilitated by California Charter Schools Association General Managers. Submit your renewal prepared and ready for successful reauthorization. This is a workshop you won't want to miss!

Presenters: Paul C. Minney and/or Lisa A. Corr, both partners with Middleton, Young & Minney, LLP and CCSA General Managers and Charter School Renewal Veterans.

February 17, 2009 - San Diego
California Charter Schools Association
3530 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 206
San Diego, CA 92108